Issue 133

After a decade-long debate, Germany's constitutional court has struck down the ban on headscarves for public sector workers this month. In our Islam issue, we examined whether women should be forced to uncover.more

Germany’s most infamous jihadist Denis Cuspert, aka Deso Dogg, was put on the US terrorist watch list by the NSA yesterday, Feb 9. But five years ago, he was just another posturing Kreuzberg rapper. Robert Rigney met him.more

Whether Silvester is an occasion to pat yourself on the back for 2014's accomplishments or to drink away the lack thereof, a glass of sekt will undoubtedly be in hand at midnight... but where? Here are our fave spots where Berlin beats ring in 2015.more

The six-month-old MJ’s Foodshop serves some of the most authentic American food in Berlin! And in case you're missing some of that for the holidays, they're open on both Dec 25 and 26. Merry American Christmas.more

Get your fix of Hollywood musicals at Arsenal (Dec 12-30) as the two-week All Singing, All Dancing extravaganza takes you on a journey through the golden years of 1933-1957. Cue the swaying singalong!more

With the second Tanzen vor Weihnachten (Dec 16-21, 20:00) festival, Acker Stadt Palast invites dancers and the audience to meet just before Christmas in an experiment with intimacy as part of a wider programme of varied dance performances.more